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CNET UK > Reviews > Mobile Phones and Apps > Mobile Phones
Motorola Defy Mini review
Raw power is lacking, but the dinky Motorola Defy Mini offers a cheap yet tough package that should prove ideal for younger owners. Read more
1 May 2012 by Damien McFerran
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Samsung Galaxy Y review
The Samsung Galaxy Y is an okay starter smart phone for kids but budget Androids are getting better so shop around before you buy. Read more
13 April 2012 by Natasha Lomas
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Orange Stockholm review
The Android-based Orange Stockholm delivers smart-phone power on a budget. You'll have to contend with a small screen and Orange's annoying pre-installed bloatware, though. Read more
5 August 2011 by Damien McFerran
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LG Optimus Me P350 review
The LG Optimus Me P350 offers an attractive design, but cuts corners elsewhere to ensure the price remains low. It's best suited to smart-phone newbies who want to get Android on the cheap. Read more
27 July 2011 by Damien McFerran
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Vodafone Smart review
The Vodafone Smart is a ludicrously cheap Android smart phone. When you consider that it retails for almost a tenth of the price of some top-range Android devices, it's easy to forgive its shortcomings. Read more
28 June 2011 by Damien McFerran
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Samsung Galaxy Mini review
The Samsung Galaxy Mini won't suit demanding smart-phone users. But this cheap and cheerful addition to the Galaxy stable is a viable option for newcomers to the Android scene. Read more
12 May 2011 by Damien McFerran
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Samsung Wave 723 review
The Samsung Wave 723 is a perfectly serviceable touchscreen phone with a good selection of features, but there are too many cheap, powerful Android phones that do the same job and lots more Read more
23 December 2010 by Flora Graham
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Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type review
Don't be fooled by the Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type's long, complicated name. It's a simple, classic phone that's pleasantly enhanced by the addition of a basic touchscreen. Read more
26 November 2010 by Flora Graham
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Orange San Francisco review
We're thrilled that the trim, powerful San Francisco Android smart phone only costs £99 on a pay as you go deal, but we'd be even happier if its software wasn't covered in Orange crud. Read more
9 November 2010 by Flora Graham
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Nokia 2220 Slide review
It may lack the features we've come to take for granted on entry-level phones, but the Nokia 2220 Slide is great value for money compared to other devices in the same price bracket. Competition is becoming fierce in the budget phone class, however, so you may want to consider alternatives -- such as the Sony Ericsson Spiro -- before parting with your cash. Read more
8 September 2010 by Damien McFerran
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